Motorist crashed through toll barrier before ramming garda car, court told

Accused man remanded in custody at Cork District Court

The accused allegedly drove through the toll plaza on the M8 Motorway near Watergrasshill, Co Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane

A motorist sped from gardaí in Fermoy, Co Cork, failed to stop until he crashed through a toll barrier at Watergrasshill, and later rammed a Garda car, a court has heard.

The allegations were made by Garda Brian Murphy earlier today at Cork District Court where there was an objection to bail being granted to Stephen McCarthy (aged 27) with an address at Spring Lane halting site in Cork.